David Kennedy (Australian politician)

David Kennedy (Australian politician)
David Kennedy
Member of the Australian Parliament
for Bendigo
In office
7 June 1969 – 2 December 1972
Preceded by Noel Beaton
Succeeded by John Bourchier
Personal details
Born 20 March 1940 (1940-03-20) (age 71)
Ulverstone, Tasmania
Nationality Australian
Political party Australian Labor Party
Alma mater University of Melbourne
Occupation Teacher

Andrew David Kennedy (born 20 March 1940) was an Australian politician. Born in Ulverstone, Tasmania, he attended University High School in Melbourne and then the University of Melbourne, after which he became a teacher in Victorian state schools. In 1969, he was elected as a Labor member to the Australian House of Representatives in the by-election for the seat of Bendigo following Noel Beaton's resignation. He held the seat until his defeat in 1972 - the only sitting Labor MP to lose their seat in that election. In 1982, he was elected to the Victorian Legislative Assembly as the member for Bendigo, and in 1985 he transferred to Bendigo West, a position he held until 1992 when the Labor government was defeated.[1]

References

  1. ^ Carr, Adam (2008). "Australian Election Archive". Psephos, Adam Carr's Election Archive. http://psephos.adam-carr.net/countries/a/australia. Retrieved 2008-06-14. 
Parliament of Australia
Preceded by
Noel Beaton
Member for Bendigo
1969 – 1972
Succeeded by
John Bourchier